A budget of almost $9.8 million for the 2013-14 school year for Clinton Community Schools was approved by the Clinton Board of Education at a special meeting Monday.

The board unanimously approved the budget and set millage levies following a public hearing. Revenue is projected to be $9,128,332, with expenditures of $9,791,695. The difference will be made up from the district’s savings.

Following a public hearing, the board also set millage rates for 2013-14. The property tax will be 6 mills for homestead properties and 18 mills on non-homestead property. The sinking fund millage was set at 1 mill and the debt retirement millage was set at 2.55 mills. The sinking fund budget is anticipated to be $256,333.20.

Clinton business manager Carol Wahl and retiring Superintendent David Pray said the budget is based on the assumption that Clinton’s enrollment will decrease by 39 students. They also said the foundation grant from the state will increase by $60 to $7,026 per student; retirement will be 24.79 percent, which is the district’s portion paid to the state for employee retirement costs; and increases in health insurance premiums are expected. Pray said it will not be necessary for Clinton Community Schools to cut any programs or staff, or to increase class size for the 2013-14 school year.

The board also approved the hot lunch budget and the final budget revisions for 2012-13. The final budget was approved with revenue at $9,284,185.97 and expenditures of $9,328,991.84.

Pray, who is retiring June 30, said Wahl and administrative assistant Karen Perez will help guide new superintendent Sean McNatt and the district through the transition this summer. He thanked the board again for its hard work.